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Fox Corp. Closes $22B Acquisition Of Roku
Fox Corp. has completed its $22 billion acquisition of Roku, bringing the streaming platform into a larger media and technology company. Roku shares will stop trading on Nasdaq, and the deal gives Fox a much broader streaming reach as it seeks to grow its digital business.
Roku founder and chief executive Anthony Wood will join Fox’s board and become co-chair of Fox Digital Platforms, alongside co-chair and chief executive Paul Cheesbrough. The division includes Roku, Tubi, Fox One and Red Seat Ventures; Fox says Roku reaches more than 100 million households and expects $400 million in cost savings within two years. Under the deal, Roku shareholders receive cash and Fox shares, with former Roku shareholders owning about 26% of Fox’s outstanding shares.
In short
- Fox has completed its $22 billion Roku acquisition.
- Roku reaches more than 100 million households.
- Former Roku shareholders own about 26% of Fox.
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The case for
The acquisition could give Fox a much larger streaming audience and combine Roku’s platform reach with Fox’s content and digital services. Supporters may see the expected cost savings and a broader set of offerings as ways to compete more effectively in a crowded market, while the cash-and-shares deal gives Roku shareholders a stake in the combined company.
The case against
A deal of this scale carries risks: expected savings may not materialise, and combining a streaming platform with a major media company could make the business harder to manage or reduce Roku’s distinctiveness. Critics may also question whether the price is justified and whether the combined company can serve viewers, advertisers and shareholders well across its different platforms.
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